One of the U.S. Digital Service's early hires talks of his time at headquarters and the Department of Homeland Security — and of what lies ahead for the startup.

About 700,000 people each year choose to become citizens, DHS Digital Services Executive Director Eric Hysen said. The app aims to streamline that process.

Sponsored video: USDS' Eric Hysen talks about future of digital government as part of Verizon's Government of the Future series.